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Two hurt in Mower County crash Saturday
FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP, Minn. - A single-vehicle crash injured two people in Mower County on Saturday. The Minnesota State Patrol says Donna Marie Hall, 86 of Kasson, was driving a 2021 Ford Ecosport west on Highway 16 when she went off the road just before 1 pm near mile marker 208. The State Patrol says Hall went into the ditch and smashed into a telephone pole.
Gabby Weiss passes away, legacy will continue on the baseball diamond
If you’ve been to a baseball game in the Mower County area in the past 40 years, you’ve probably seen somebody that was coached by Gabby Weiss, who passed away this week. Even in his passing, Weiss’s legacy will live on in his former players who all got their start playing with the Austin All-Stars […] The post Gabby Weiss passes away, legacy will continue on the baseball diamond appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Austin man gets prison sentence for sexually grooming a child
AUSTIN, Minn. – A prison sentence is handed down to a Mower County man accused of sexually grooming a child. James Ray Watkins, 51 of Austin, pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual conduct with a victim under 14. As part of a plea deal, a charge of distributing material related to sexual conduct to a child was dropped.
Several file for local offices
Several have filed to run for local offices including the City Council and Mower County Board of Commissioners. In total, 11 people have filed to run for spots within the city including Austin mayor where incumbent Steve King has filed to run for another term. Running against him will be Jeff Austin, who is currently […] The post Several file for local offices appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center
Monday S.A.I.L- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m. CSFP Distribution, 9:30-11 a.m. Ping Pong, 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi, 10 a.m. Line Dancing, 10:15 a.m. Lunch available, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book Club 12-1:00pm Mahjong, 1 p.m. Movin’ Stix, 1 p.m. Tuesday Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m. Exercise with Evies Friends, […] The post In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Adams Dairy Days celebrating 50th
Adams Dairy Days has always been one of those events that kicks off the summer in style and they’ll be doing it again this year as the event celebrates 50 years. Slated for June 7-9, Dairy Days will boast another three days of fun in the heart of Mower County with more yet to come […] The post Adams Dairy Days celebrating 50th appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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